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In Memoriam: Hideko Takamine, 1924-2010

In Memoriam: Hideko Takamine, 1924-2010

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Jan 01, 2011
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The Siren confesses to disappointment that there has been little so far in the Western press about Hideko Takamine, the great Japanese actress who died Tuesday, age 86. Guardian? New York Times? Other big shots? Where y'all hidin'? Takamine was a supreme talent with a tremendous filmography. Once upon a time she was the Shirley Temple of Japan, a child …

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